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Equine Infectious Anemia

Watson Lake, YT

Outbreak Identifier: 4701

Alert ID: 2081

May 28, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Horse Status: Not Reported;
Notes: On May 24, 2021, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse located on a premises in Watson Lake, Yukon. The horse had been tested by an accredited veterinarian at the owner’s request to comply with a facility pre-entry requirement. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, movement controls were placed on the infected animal and its on-premises contacts. Initial reports indicate there are other equines on the affected premises. Movement controls will remain until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake actions at additional premises as outlined in the current policy.

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